Category: FBCR News

For the past year and a half the middle and high schoolers of FBC have been led by our youth director, Jared Sumners. In this short time he has provided our youth with many opportunities to learn and grow in their faith. It is now that Jared has the opportunity to move on in his…… Continue reading Farewell Jared Sumners

On Sunday, July 12, following the worship service, join us for a farewell reception, wishing Amanda well as she leaves her staff position as communications administrator at First Baptist. A note from Amanda: I have truly been blessed this past year to work with and serve some of the kindest people here at The First Baptist…… Continue reading A Farewell Reception for Amanda Warner

Lynn West became a member of First Baptist in 1983. When her four-year-old son, David, passed away in 1995, Lynn wanted his legacy to live on. With help from FBCR, Lynn established a fund that would help other families in the community with special needs children, year after year. 1. Tell me a little about…… Continue reading David’s legacy lives on

The First Baptist Church of Redlands is offering our members and friends a new way to support our ministry. Our new electronic donation program allows you to make contributions without having to lift a pen to write a check or reach into your wallet for cash. This new electronic donation program offers many benefits to…… Continue reading Skip the offering plate, give online

Twenty-five people will be leaving for LAX from our church Thursday, June 11 to catch a plane to Nicaragua. The other 25 will be flying in from elsewhere or on different flights. A Team of Dentists and Dental Students Making up this group are 10 dentists, two dental anesthesiologists, two pediatric dentists, one nurse, one dental…… Continue reading Dental Team Gearing Up for Nicaragua Mission Trip

Following the footsteps of his military father, FBCR member Mike Warren enlisted in the Air Force just after receiving his high school diploma. A few years and two tours in the Vietnam War later, Mike returned to Riverside with no job prospects. Standing in long lines at temp agencies became an everyday occurrence until he…… Continue reading How a war veteran found hope

T.J. Herron may only be 9 years old, but that hasn’t stopped him from doing mission work. Every year, instead of asking for birthday or Christmas presents, he insists his friends and family help him raise money for his mission trips. He’s already been down to the island of Roatan off the coast of Honduras…… Continue reading Missions from the eyes of a 9-year-old

God calls us to pray unceasingly. Seems like a tall order, doesn’t it? Scripture also tells us to be specific when we ask for what we want. That feels a little selfish, doesn’t it? As I shared with you in a sermon on Sunday, Nov. 9, when praying for suffering to go away – sometimes it…… Continue reading From Pastor Deena: What about our unanswered prayers?

How do we parent in the age of technology? That’s one of the questions Jana Boyd, an MFT over at the Christian Counseling Service, is asked most frequently. It’s also the question driving a new series in Thursday night’s Parents Class. “Nobody’s had to parent under these circumstances and it seems like we’re all kind…… Continue reading Family Time Beyond Facebook

The Miller-Trayhern Scholarship Fund was founded in 1969 by donations from the family of the late Phyllis Miller and Dr. Ward S. Miller. The fund may be used for those pursuing an undergraduate degree or a post-graduate degree. Applicants may be in any year of their degree program this coming fall term and it is…… Continue reading Apply for the Miller-Trayhern Scholarship

Beginning on February 18, or, Ash Wednesday, and until the day before Easter, April 4, you can sign up to receive a daily Lenten devotional. To be included on these daily emails, either let us know by emailing lentenstudy@fbcredlands.org or make a note on a communication card and place it in the offering plate. Each devotional…… Continue reading Sign up for a daily Lenten devotional

Celebrate the beginning of Christmas on Thursday, December 4 at 6:45 p.m. as we decorate the Sanctuary, read Bible verses of Christ’s coming and sing carols. Each decoration in the Sanctuary symbolizes something deeper: The evergreens represent eternal hope — The hope we have is for more than a season. The evergreens stand in the…… Continue reading Hanging of the Greens

All donations must be received by Sunday, November 16. We will pray for the food (and all of its future recipients) during the worship service before sending it over to Redlands Family Service Association, where it will bless many in need. Beginning Oct. 26, please place any of the following in the Narthex: $20 gift card…… Continue reading Holiday food collection for the needy

Jonathan Peske and more than 30 other FBCR members have teamed up to raise $1,000 for cancer-fighting organizations in the Inland Empire. Their fundraising is a part of the Redlands Believe Walk which will take place Sunday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 a.m. Jonathan decided to form the team in an effort to help the church…… Continue reading Showing our heart for Redlands’ cancer patients

In December 2011, the Chancellor of the CSU issued Executive Order 1068, which required all campus-recognized student organizations to have their membership and leadership open to all CSU students. While this sounds like an act encouraging tolerance, in practice it means that religious student groups may not require their student leaders to affirm basic statements…… Continue reading Keep the CSU system in your prayers